Welcome to our first edition of Inside the Circle, a special weekly newsletter for Circle of Care PSWs and Homemakers. This newsletter will bring you information and resources for your role working in the community with our clients. It will be published each week on Tuesday to the PSW Portal.
Highlights from this Week
- Circle of Care kicks off 2022 Accreditation process
- Circle of Care’s United Way campaign continues to gain momentum
- Caring Together: Finding connection through bereavement support
- Wellness at Work: Keep portion size in mind when planning meals
News & Information
Circle of Care kicks off Accreditation process
Circle of Care’s Accreditation process has officially launched. Learn more about what Accreditation is and why it’s important by watching the video above.
Circle of Care’s Staff United Way Campaign Continues to Gain Momentum
The United Way helps support the important work that we do in the community for our clients. We have received donations from 17 employees thus far, and there’s still time to donate!
If you would like to contribute to our campaign, please click the link below.
Coming Up Soon…
NOVEMBER
Falls Prevention Month & Diabetes Awareness Month
Nov 28–Dec 6: Hanukkah
DECEMBER
Dec 5: International Volunteer Day
Dec 6: National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women
Dec 27 & 28: Statutory Holidays for Christmas & Boxing Day
Current Career Opportunities
We are currently hiring for the following positions:
If you think that you or someone you know would be a good fit for this role, we invite you to apply at your earliest convenience.
Champions of Care
Congratulations to this week’s Champions of Care nominees:
- “My iRide driver, John Casalini is a wonderful person! He was very caring, and I’m very pleased with the way he served me.” – Client
- “I’m so grateful for PSW Rita Adhikari‘s involvement in my mother’s life. Rita is able to convince my mother to comply with her plan of care when she doesn’t want to receive care from me. I don’t know what I would do if we didn’t have Rita in our lives. My mom loves her so much and treats her like a family member. They’re like mother and daughter. It is so comforting to know that she is going to come to the house and care for her. Thank you so much for bringing her into our lives!” – Client’s son
Caring Together
Heartache to Healing: Finding Connection Through Bereavement Support
November 16 was National Grief and Bereavement Day. To highlight the importance of our bereavement support services, we shared stories of help and healing from some of our clients.
Thank you from a Caregiver Club member
“I would like to take this opportunity to say that your program has been very very beneficial for me. Although I was unable to attend events, I felt supported by your organization in the newsletters and phone calls you sent, along with the responsiveness and helpfulness of your suggestions. Caring for my husband during this end of life stage has been difficult. He has advanced cancer, a feeding tube, and could not be left alone.
I am 65, and needed new orthotics because of the increased knee and foot problems, caused by going up and down stairs more often as I cared for him. I was in a lot of pain. But, your gift covered my new orthotics, and that meant that I was able to walk with much less pain. It would have been difficult to afford the orthotics because I am only able to work very few hours, so my income has been very low.
I hope that your program will continue. I was thrilled to find the gift basket at my door. That kind of thing is so thoughtful and has made me feel lucky and blessed in the midst of the struggles.”
– Caroline
Wellness at Work
Keep Portion Size in Mind When Planning Meals
When planning meals, portion size is important for diabetes management and prevention. Canada’s Food Guide suggests that you fill half of your plate with vegetables and fruits. People living with diabetes should choose more vegetables compared to fruit, as vegetables have less sugar. The other half of your plate should be divided between protein and whole grains.
Celebration Corner
Share your exciting news with us!
Share your recent celebratory news with us for our monthly Celebration Corner section (i.e. a birth in the family, engagement, wedding, etc.). Email Michelle at mduklas@circleofcare.com with details before November 26th to be included in the December edition.
Community Voice
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